Rhapsody of the Scavengers

Rhapsody of the Scavengers

1999 · 59 min · ★ 2.0 · Drama

Iwao and Ken live together, getting by on irregular odd jobs. Under mounting financial pressure, Ken secretly turns to sex work—but a routine client encounter draws him into a dangerous kidnapping case. As they dig deeper into the abduction of a wealthy heiress, they realize it is far from a simple crime. Beneath the surface lies a web of family power struggles and financial conspiracies—and the true mastermind may be closer than they think.

Directed by Kazuyoshi Sekine · Written by Keita Katayama

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